Upcoming Writer’s Workshops at the Highland Lake Inn

Writing Retreat: How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier
Aug. 21 – 23 and Sept. 18 -20, 2011

Workshop Facilitator: Joni Cole http://www.jonibcole.com/

Location:  Highland Lake Inn, Andover, NH

$530 per person double occupancy,
$705 per person single occupancy, all inclusive.

This retreat is designed for writers who are looking for an intensive period to write, share their work for quality feedback and instruction, and make progress on a new or existing project. Writers of fiction and creative non-fiction are welcome. Participation is limited to six to assure personalized attention.

Aptly named “How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier, the retreat takes place at the beautiful Highland Lake Inn Bed and Breakfast, located in Andover, New Hampshire. Conveniently situated in the center of northern New England, the inn offers spacious guest rooms with full bathrooms, distinctive furnishing and amenities, and private television and Wi Fi access. Innkeepers Gail and Pecco Beaufays offer old-school hospitality and personal touches. Meals are included in the retreat package.

Workshop facilitator Joni B. Cole is the author of the acclaimed book Toxic Feedback: Helping Writers Survive and Thrive (“strongly recommended” by Library Journal), and Water Cooler Diaries: Women across America Share Their Day at Work ((“both fascinating and eye-opening,” Publisher’s Weekly). Her creative nonfiction has been nominated for The Pushcart Prize, and will be featured in her fall 2011 book Another Bad-Dog Story: Tales of Life, Love, and Neurotic Human Behavior. Joni runs the Writer’s Center of White River Junction, Vermont, and is a frequent speaker and teacher at writing conferences across the country.

to register please contact Joni at joni.cole@alum.dartmouth.org
or (802) 295-5526.

Sunday Evening
Welcome reception at 5 PM
Dinner at 6:30 PM

Monday
Morning and afternoon workshop sessions
Plenty of free time to write or consult

Tuesday
Morning workshop session
Depart after lunch

Program Fee Includes:
• Lodging
• Writing workshops
• Welcome reception
• All meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch)

Writers are encouraged to bring:
• Up to 10 pages of your manuscript to share (whether it’s a rough draft, a few scenes, or just the germ of an idea)

The workshop sessions will focus on:
• Narrative drive
• Voice
• Conflict and tension
• Character emotional development
• Deeper meaning of story
• How to get inspired and stay inspired

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How to Give Your ‘DIET’ New meaning

The Highland Lake Inn wellness weeks, scheduled with BodyVision health coaching company throughout the year 2010, feature a holistic look at wellness and the best techniques to incorporate healthy habits into the everyday.

In the book, ‘Create the Body Your Soul Desires’,  authors Dr Wolfe and Dr. Kern state that the word ‘diet’ has a negative connotation for most of us thinking about getting our health where we want it to be. BodyVision health coaching philosophy agrees with the methods that use a positive, strengths- based approach.

“…when someone proclaims, ‘I’m starting on a diet today,’ what they are really saying is ‘I’m going on a diet induced path to disordered eating that will likely lead to low self-esteem, obesity, and/or an eating disorder’.” The Conscious Body Method uses the acronym, D.I.E.T.S, in a way to reflect a healthy approach:

D. – Dance with Life. Keep your rhythm and stay in step with life.

I. – Individualize Nutrition. Develop your own health-enhancing nutrition plan.

E. – Energize Yourself. Manage the flow of energy in your life.

T. – Think Well. Replace self-limiting beliefs with life-affirming thoughts.

S. – Seek Support. Create positive social connections.

Each of the statements above is a topic unto itself, and all are important for inner balance and harmony, creating healthy habits that are personalized and authentic to the individual, and support lasting happiness.

Your investment in yourself and yearlong, full support program will be a gift that keeps giving for years to come.  All information can be found by visiting the Highland lake Inn website, or contacting info@bodyvisionsl.com to schedule an initial consultation with your coach.

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